Luggage-carrier for bicycles



N0. 6|0,288. Patented Sept-6, I898.

D. H. STREEPER. LUGGAGE CARRIER FOR BICYCLES.

(Application filed July 7, 1898.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT @FFICE.

DANIEL H. STREEPER, OF MORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.

LUGGAGE-CARRIER FOR BICYCLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 610,288, datedSeptember 6, 1898.

Application filed July '7, 1898. Serial No. 685,323. (No model.)

The object of my invention is to provide a suitable and inexpensivecarrier which may readily be adapted to any bicycle and so constructedas to be perfectly flexible to adapt itself to any size or shape ofbundle or luggage and also to be capable of carrying a great amount ofweight and being condensed into an exceedingly smallspace when not inuse.

In carrying out my invention I provide a flexible apron or girth, ofleather or other pliable material, to which I attach one or more strapsin such a manner as to enable the apron to be fastened to the handle-barstructure and also to extend around or about the luggage or packageinclosed in the apron. In my preferred form I employ a transverse orgirth strap carried by the apron and connected to the handle-bars oneach side of said apron by additional straps, which are also adapted toencircle the luggage in vertical or substantially vertical planes, whilethe firstmentioned girth-strap encircles the luggage preferably upon ahorizontal plane. In this manner the luggage is held firmly to thehandle-bars and moves with them in steering the bicycle. The strapsadapted to pass about the luggage or bundle in'vertical planes areconnected to the handle-bars and transverse straps by suitable loopdevices, preferably stood by reference to the accompanying drawings, inwhich- Figure 1 is a perspective viewshowing my improved luggage-carrierattached to a bicycle haudle-bar and with the straps all open ready toreceive the bundle. Fig. 2 is a similar View of same with theluggage-carrier in the act of carrying the bundle. Fig. 3 is a plan viewof the apron or girth. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the loop-strap to beattached to the handle-bars. Fig. 5 is the loop-strap adapted forconnecting the several straps,

and Fig. 6 is a plan View of a suitable folding wrapper in which to putthe articles to V be carried.

A is the apron or girth, which is preferably made of leather andslightly tapering, as illustrated in Fig. 3, and near the upper end arearranged two slits or apertures in alinement. Near the middle are twovertical slots or apertures parallel one to the other, and on or nearthe free and wider end are arranged two buckles. A strap E is passedabout the upright of the handle-bar and then around the two horizontalportions of the handlebars and thence through the slots B B. The freeends of this strap E are adapted to pass over the contents of the apronand be buckled into the buckles D, as shown in Fig. 2. When this isdone, the apron or girth will be drawn up U-shaped, so as to form apocket in which the luggage rests.

G is a strap which passes transversely over the slits O C on the girthor apron and has one end provided with a buckle and the other withperforations, so as to pass about the luggage and be united.

I I are two additional straps, which are connected with the transversestrap G by means of loops H H. (Clearly shown in Fig." 5.) The loops H Hhave two parallel slits 71., through which the strap G passes, and thestrap I is passed between the slits and that portion of the horizontalstrap extending between the slits of the loop. In this manner the loopsmay be adjusted longitudinally upon the strap G, and the straps I may beadjusted in the direction of their length transversely upon the saidstrap G to suit different-sized bundles or luggage.

J are loop-straps which pass about the horizontal portions of thehandle-bars and are provided with two slits j, through which the strap Ipasses. In this manner the strap is also attached to the handle-bars,and yet is adjustable thereon both laterally and longitudinally. Whenthe luggage is being car-- ried, these straps I are drawn tightly'overthe bundle and the ends buckled to form two loops, one upon each 'sideof the apron, to firmly hold the luggage to the handle-bars and insureit moving therewith.

The strap E first referred to is preferably made of acontinuous lengthwithout buckles, but having both its free ends adapted to be buckledonto the opposite end of the apron.

It is evident that the particular shape of the apron or girth isimmaterial to my invention, as are also the special shapes of theconnections between the straps I and G. Broadly considered, it isevident that the loops H H may be dispensed with or, if desired, theloops J J may be omitted. In either of these cases we will have theremaining loops as a means of locking the straps I I. It is also evidentthat the position of the slits (J 0 locate the transverse strap G andthe plane in which it lies when inclosing the luggage.

K is a wrapper or envelop in which to place the articles to be carriedprior to adjusting a the straps. It is shown in the form of a cross, butmay be made in other shapes. It may be formed of any suitable fabric orleather,as desired. It is desirable that this wrapper should be of lightwaterproof material to protect the contents in case of rain and at thesame time to hold it in compact condition to permit the straps toproperly adjust themselves to it.

It will be evident that under some conditions the apron or girth A neednot be employed, as the straps G I, with their connections J to thehandle-bars, will be sufficient to hold the luggage or bundle, andlikewise in special cases the girth A and its straps E will be foundamply sufficient to hold the arprevent lateral swinging or oscillationof theluggage, and this would be substantially accomplished by omittingthe free ends of the girth-strap G, which might be done satisfactorilyby simply widening the apron or girth to suit the particular goods to becarried. These various modifications will readily suggest themselves toone skilled in the art after studying the preferred construction hereinset out.

I do not confine myself to the minor details of construction, as thesemay be modified in various ways Without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

7 Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is r 1. In a bicycle luggage-carrier, thecombination of an apron or girth A, adjustable straps E attached to oneend thereof and bicycle handle-bars and buckles or equivalent fasteningdevices at the other end for attachment to the straps when the apron isbentinto U shape, atransverse girth-strap attached to the apronintermediate of its ends and adapted to encircle the luggage and hold itlaterally,'two adjustable straps arranged one upon each side of theapron or girth and secured to the girth-strap so as to pass about theluggage substantially parallel to the girth and at an angle to thegirth-strap.

3. Ina luggage-carrier for bicycles,the combination of an apron or girthhaving straps arranged at one end for attachment to the bicyclehandle-bars and buckles or equivalent fastening devices at the other endfor attachment to the straps when the apron is bentinto U shape,atransverse girth-strap attached to the apron intermediate of its endsand adapted to encircle the luggage and hold it laterally, twoadjustable straps arranged one upon each side of the apron or girth andsecured to the girth-strap so as to pass about the luggage substantiallyparallel to the girth and at an angle to the girth-strap, and adjustable connections between the said adjustable straps for attachingthem to the handle-bars.

4. In a luggage-carrier for bicycles,the combination of an apron orgirth having straps arranged at one end for attachment to the bicyclehandle-bars and buckles or equivalent fastening devices at the other endfor attachment to the straps when the apron is bent into U shape, atransverse girth-strap attached to the apron intermediate of its endsand adapted to encircle the luggage and hold it laterally, and twoadjustable straps arranged one upon each side of the apron or girth andsecured to the girth-strap by ad justable connections permittinglongitudinal adjustment of the adjustable straps relatively to thegirth-strap and vice versa the said adj ustable straps being constructedso as to pass about the luggage substantially paralversely to thegirth-strap and located one upon each side of the apron or girth, andadjustable loops for connecting the adjustable straps to the girth-strapwith provision for relative adjustment between the said straps,

6. In a luggage-carrier for bicycles, the combination of a girth orapron adapted to be detachably secured to the handle-bar, a girthstrapconnected to the apron or girth and extending laterally therefrom onboth sides thereof, two adj ustable straps arranged transversely to thegirth-strap and located one upon each side of the apron or girth,adjustable loops for connecting the adjustable straps to the girth-strapwith provision for relative adj ustment between the said straps, andmeans carried by the adjustable straps at a point above the girth-strapfor attachment to the bicycle-handles.

7. In a luggage-carrier for bicycles, the combination of a girth orapron adapted to be detachably secured to the handle-bar, a girthstrapconnected to the apron or girth and extending laterally therefrom onboth sides thereof, two adjustable straps arranged transversely to thegirth-strap and located one upon each side of the apron or girth,adjustable loops for connecting the adjustable straps to the girth-strapwith provision for relative adj ustment between the said straps, andmeans carried by the adjustable straps at a point above the girth-strapfor attachment to the bicycle-handles consisting of flexible loopshaving slits at their ends through which the adjustable straps pass withfreedom of Iongitudinal adjustment.

8. In a luggage-carrier, the combination of three straps comprising ahorizontal or girth strap and two transverse parallel adjustable strapsadj ustably connected to the girth-strap, and adjustable loopconnections carried by the adjustable straps for attachment to thebicycle handle-bars.

9. In a bicycle luggage-carrier, the combination of an apron or girth A,adjustable straps E attached to one end thereof and adapted to loopabout the handle-bar and the free end or ends to connect with theopposite end of the girth or apron, a transverse girthstrap G connectedto the apron intermediate of its ends, the transverse adjustable strapsI, I, and adjustable loops H for connecting the straps G and I to permitadjustment of each longitudinally relatively to the other.

10. In a bicycle luggage-carrier, the combination of an apron or girthA, adjustable straps E attached to one end thereof and adapted to loopabout the handle-bar and the free end or ends to connect with theopposite end of the girth or apron, a transverse girthstrap Gr connectedto the apron intermediate of its ends, the transverse adjustable strapsI, I, adjustable loops H for connecting the straps G and I to permitadjustment of each longitudinally relatively to the other, and adjustable loops J fitted to the free ends of the adjustable straps I forconnection with the handle-bars.

11. In a luggage-carrier for bicycles, the combination of a girth orapron combined with retaining-straps connected at one end adapted forattachment to the handle-bars and their free end or ends arranged tounite with the opposite end of said apron or girth, and lateral flexibleextensions from the girth or apron provided with means for attachn1 entto the handle-bars at a distance on each side of the upper end of thegirth or apron.

DANIEL H. STREEPER.

Witnesses:

R. M. HUNTER, J. W. KENWORTHY.

It is hereby certified that the residence of the patentee in LettersPatent N 0. 610,288, granted September 6, 1898, upon the application ofDaniel H. Streeper, for an iinprovement in Luggage-Carriers forBicycles, was erroneously written and printed Morristown, Pennsylvania,whereas said residence should have been Written and printed Norm'siown,Pennsylvania; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with thiscorrection therein that the same may conform to the record of the casein the Patent Office.

Signed, countersigned, and sealed this 20th day of September, A. D.,1898.

[SEAL] WEBSTER DAVIS,

Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Oountersigned O. H. DUELL,

Commissioner of Patents.

